NumberTheoryBasic LogicalAndReasoning Intermediate

Problem - 2585

Let $m$ and $n$ be two positive integers between $2$ and $99$, inclusive. Mr. $S$ knows their sum, and Mr. $P$ knows their product. Following are their conversations:

  • Mr. $S$: I am certain that you don't know these two numbers individually. But I don't know them either.
  • Mr. $P$: Yes, I didn't know. But I know them now.
  • Mr. $S$: If this is the case, I know them now too.

What are the two numbers?


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